Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Eastern Asia
Types
Quamash
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Habitat
Not Available
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
In Hindi
केमाज़
Gardenia jasminoides
In French
Camas
Cape Jasmine
In Spanish
Camas
Gardenia jasminoides
In Greek
Camas
Cape Jasmine
In Portuguese
Camas
Gardenia jasminoides
In Polish
Camas
Gardenia jaśminowata
In Latin
camas
Gardenia mucronata
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
Family
Liliaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Camas and Cape Jasmine
Season and care of Camas and Cape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Cape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Cape Jasmine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Cape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Cape Jasmine Physical Information
Camas and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Cape Jasmine are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
- Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Camas and Cape Jasmine
Care of Camas and Cape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.